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Opioid Epidemic Update: Still Looking for Balance
How can the Food and Drug Administration approve a new potent opioid pain medication at a time when the opioid epidemic continues to claim an…
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Beginning Our Fourth Chapter – Kolmac’s Mission
Kolmac History: Beginning Our Fourth Chapter “To leave the field of addiction treatment better than when we found it” has always been an important part…
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The Evolving Frontier of Medical Cannabis (aka Marijuana)
Last week I had the opportunity to give a talk on medical cannabis to members of the Montgomery County Medical Society. What struck me about…
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A Sad Loss for the Addiction Field
I am writing this article as I return from the funeral of Dr. Herb Kleber, who died at the age of 84 on October 5th.…
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Legalizing Medical Cannabis in Maryland
Update on Medical Cannabis in Maryland The process of legalizing medical cannabis in Maryland was an extended and torturous one compared to that in other…
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CareFirst Addiction Program
Waivers And More: The CareFirst Addiction Program The CareFirst Addiction Program improves addiction treatment outcomes by connecting patients with trusted outpatient treatment providers who:* Offer…
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Moving Opioid Addiction Treatment
Moving Opioid Addiction Treatment Into Primary Medical Care If there is any “good news” about the opioid addiction crisis, it is that effective treatment now…
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Marijuana, Alcohol, Opioids: How Much Use By Whom?
Every year, the Federal government sends interviewers to go to people’s homes to ask them in person about their use of substances, including marijuana, alcohol…
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Daily Marijuana Use by Young Adults: The College Divide
Speculation abounds about the fallout that will result from the liberalization of cannabis laws by many states. Reliable facts are especially welcome at times like…
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Federally Legal Cannabis: Something You Probably Did Not Know
Until recently, I believed, as most people do, that the growing of the cannabis sativa plant, although legalized in some states, remains illegal under Federal…
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